Spanish soccer powerhouse Real Madrid held its first official soccer school in Hokkaido in August, bringing about 90 young players from across Japan to Urakawa, a town of roughly 11,000 people in the Hidaka region, with organizers now considering opening a permanent residential academy there as early as 2028. (News On Japan)

A Turkish national has been arrested on suspicion of performing illegal drift driving on a public road in Yatomi, Aichi Prefecture, as police prepare to strengthen enforcement around facilities linked to the Asian Games and Asian Para Games. (News On Japan)

Nagoya's municipal subway will introduce a contactless credit card payment service at all 87 stations from September 3, allowing passengers to pass through ticket gates simply by tapping a compatible card. (News On Japan)

A 77-year-old hunter from Sunagawa, Hokkaido, who won a Supreme Court ruling overturning the revocation of his firearms license, filed a damages lawsuit against the national government and Hokkaido on August 17 after discovering that one of four seized hunting rifles had been destroyed years earlier without being returned to him. (News On Japan)

The authorities allege they were involved in an insurrection plot but the leading opposition candidate says there was an attempt on his life.

Trump cites his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader in deciding to downsize the exercises.

A 14-year-old child was among four others injured, the acting governor of Russia's Belgorod region says.

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways are preparing to coordinate schedules on some domestic routes as the longtime rivals seek ways to maintain air services. (News On Japan)

Japan's economy expanded for a third consecutive quarter in the April-June period, with real gross domestic product rising 0.3% from the previous three months, equivalent to an annualized increase of 1.1%, according to preliminary data released by the Cabinet Office. (News On Japan)

Tokyo stocks rose on August 17, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 69,220.25, up 506.45 points, as buying in artificial intelligence and semiconductor-related shares outweighed weaker-than-expected economic growth, rising bond yields and renewed concern over household spending. (News On Japan)

The outbreak was already the fastest growing on record, caused by a rare species of Ebola called Bundibugyo.

The outbreak was already the fastest growing on record, caused by a rare species of Ebola called Bundibugyo.

It comes as large swathes of East and South East Asia have been pummelled by dats of heavy rain.

It comes as large swathes of East and South East Asia have been pummelled by dats of heavy rain.

The "disappointed" Sydney Swans CEO wouldn't say what the incident was or how many players were involved.

A representative for the actress confirmed the news to US outlet ABC News, but did not provide further details of her death.

The Luce's launch drew backlash from some commentators who said it broke from the brand's signature dramatic styling.

The Luce's launch drew backlash from some commentators who said it broke from the brand's signature dramatic styling.

The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil sat down with Mopreme Shakur ahead of the trial for his brother and late rapper's 1996 murder.

Ghana has become Africa's leading voice in telling the world that Western nations owe reparations